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* Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) is slated to be tapped as the new chairman of the Republican Governors Association at next week's RGA meeting in San Diego, according to GOP sources. Perry would succeed Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, the current chairman of the RGA; the move is the strongest indication yet that Perry will not pursue a 2012 presidential bid.

* Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) will not run for Chicago mayor, according to his spokesperson, Kathleen Strand. "To put all rumors to rest, before they get out of hand, Alexi is not running for Mayor. He didn't get into public service to just run for office," Strand said.

* Republican Andy Barr conceded today to Rep. Ben Chandler (D) in Kentucky's 6th District. The announcement follows a recanvass in which Barr gained only a single vote in the race.

* West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D), who gave his farewell address as governor today, is expected to be sworn in as West Virginia's junior senator on Monday. State Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin (D) is slated to become acting governor.